Guidance

Work Capability Assessment: audio recording of face-to-face assessments

How to ask for an assessment to be recorded using the service provided or your own recording equipment – and the conditions that apply.

Documents

Audio recording of assessments: consent form

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Details

The guidance explains:

  • how Employment and Support Allowance claimants can ask to have their face-to-face Work Capability Assessment audio recorded
  • the conditions they must meet
  • why they and any companion must sign a consent form

Updates to this page

Published 5 June 2013
Last updated 30 March 2015 + show all updates
  1. Changes to the guidance about audio recording of face-to-face Work Capability Assessments and the introduction of a consent form.

  2. First published.

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